The Skillseed Experience

an experience like no other.

Students are put through a rigorous journey based on the 6-stage Skillseed framework ?* - connecting real world entrepreneurial concepts and their application for social impact. Our alumni join a community of self-starting youth embodying resilience, empathetical awareness, and an innovative approach to solving the problems of the future.

what do participants stand to gain from a skillseed experience?

knowledge of REAL WORLD cONCEPTs

? Asset-based Community Development (ABCD)An applied methodology for development, sustained and anchored by communities diverse assets.

? Lean Start-up MethodologyA process combining business-hypothesis-driven experimentation, iterative prototypes, feedback and refinement. The Skillseed Challenge entails students developing prototype solutions in the form of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and refine them with the input of host communities and other stakeholders.

REAL WORLD SKILLS to thrive in a vuca* world

? Empathy

The ability to put yourself in another's shoes enables students to develop relationships and team cultures, strengthens community, and prepares them to be better leaders. [1]

? Entrepreneurial Dare

The courage to venture beyond comfort zones by trying new things and new ways of doing things, and accepting failure as a step towards success and a necessary aspect of learning. [2]

? Problem-Hacking Mindset

Flexible behaviours and actions empowering individuals with creativity, clarity, and conviction in the face of challenges and adversity. [3]

4. DATA ANALYSIS & IMPACT ASSESSMENT

3. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Explore and experience the following through borderless learning:

? International Exposure, Cultural Immersion, Responsible Tourism? Active Global Citizenry? The Lean Start Up Method - with a social impact angle? Working in a team on project-based learning? Applied principles of Design Thinking

5. mentorship & nurturing growth

? Participants are connected to social impact organisations with opportunities for them to contribute their skills and passions

our alumni inspire us.

"Skillseed has helped me realize what my strengths are and how I can use them for causes I'm passionate about. Most importantly, constantly being surrounded by inspiring individuals and organisations reminds me not to settle for anything lesser than what I'm capable of."

After graduating with a degree in Life Science from NUS, Hema made a bold pivot, inspired by her experiences leading overseas community service programmes in Sri Lanka. Driven by a passion to encourage school volunteers to do good better, she joined the team and recently launched social impact project Vaangae Anna, which was recently a recipient of A Good Space's A Good Pitch grant.

Enterprising and meticulous with a heart for people with special needs, Wei Jie was inspired by coffee culture during his exchange in Amsterdam. After graduation he launched Foreword Coffee, a social enterprise empowering coffee crafters by building relationships with coffee producers and creating equal opportunities for differently-abled persons.